Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Michael_Elliott Candy Snatchers, The (1973) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Susan Sennett, former Playboy centerfold and wife of Graham Nash plays 16-year-old Candy who is abducted by three nuts and held for ransom. The kidnappers soon have their way with the young girl but their plans don't fall into place. Here's another film in the Last House on the Left mode that actually cuts out all the nastiness and instead tries to tell a good mystery. The film doesn't quite pull that off due to some really bad performances but it is an interesting turn in your typical "rape/revenge" story. The director is certainly trying to play Hitchcock with all the twists and turns and these work pretty well up until the end when things go a bit over the top.

Scott_Mercer Highly recommended and available now on DVD.What a rush! Only in the Seventies could a film that wallows in sleaze and depravity be this well-made and have an authentic feel to it. Later efforts that recall back to this type of atmosphere (Natural Born Killers being just one example from the 90's) just don't have the same gut-wrenching qualities and NBK seems like kind of a put-on. The Candy Snatchers has a more raw, gritty realistic vibe, even if the plot twists and turns are highly unlikely and will cause your mouth to drop open.A must see for fans of 1970's exploitation Drive-In fare.

thirdbid Two weeks after "The Candy Snatchers" was released in Italy, John Paul Getty III was kidnapped, after which his ear was cut off and sent to a newspaper in Rome by his Italian kidnappers, as an apparent incentive for the payment of his ransom - an act that mirrored a part of the film's plot.Regards the comment "Special Weird Appeal notice goes to Christophe as the mute hero of the tale; his performance must be seen to be believed and puts most child actors to shame; imagine a six-year-old Macauley Culkin on mushrooms and you'll get the picture." Christophe was played by the director's son Christopher Trueblood, who was learning disabled. One of the most difficult scenes in the picture to complete was the one in which Christophe ends up having to shoot Eddy, because (much to his credit) Christopher was unwilling to just 'pretend' to kill Vince Martanaro, who was in fact his close friend - in part because of Vince's lengthy relationship with Guerdon Trueblood and his family.

The_Void Seventies exploitation is one of my favourite genres as despite generally poor production values and story lines, they're just so damn entertaining! The Candy Snatchers is clearly one of the best examples of the genre - as despite featuring the common poor production values, the entertaining plot line is nicely fleshed out with a number of sub-plots and deliriously depraved characters! The central plot isn't really all that important - it's the stuff surrounding it that makes this film what it is. Well...that and the completely sleazy atmosphere, which is achieved through the gritty cinematography, as well as the attention to depravity. The plot isn't exactly original, and basically follows a trio of would-be kidnappers who snatch Candy - the daughter of a man who handles diamonds at a bank, and naturally the kidnappers want a fistful of diamonds in exchange for the safe return of young Candy. However, the crime has a witness - but unfortunately for the young girl, the witness is a young autistic boy who can't talk! The Candy Snatchers features a handful of violent set pieces that are sure to delight anyone with a mind to see the film. The Candy Snatchers doesn't feature wall to wall violence, but there are enough memorably violent moments to make the film worthy of its high acclaim. It's not the violence that is the most shocking thing about this film, however, as it's clear that director Guerdon Trueblood was keen to make the film as nasty as possible and this is achieved through the way that remains completely nihilistic throughout. Of course, most of what is seen here has been seen in many modern films since, and as a result; The Candy Snatchers isn't as shocking these days as it no doubt was back in 1973, but despite that; the film does retain a lot of its shock value. The acting isn't the best, but the cast of unknowns come together well as an ensemble and most of them are memorable and entertaining in their respective roles. The plot moves quickly and there's never a dull moment - the ending is particularly strong as it manages to be exciting, nasty, and yet strangely funny in a sick sort of way all at the same time. Overall, The Candy Snatchers is a real seventies highlight and comes highly recommended!